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Exploring energy

Energy defines modern life: it lights, heats and cools our businesses and homes, gets us from A to B, and is increasingly safe, sustainable, reliable and affordable. Our aim is to help you better understand energy in all its forms. We have gathered a wide-ranging collection of energy information including books, e-books, magazines, reports, and analyses to support your work and studies. Explore this section to keep up with developments in the energy system, draw on the expertise of industry insiders or engage in current energy policy debates.

Events and training

The EI offers an exciting range of events and training courses covering all aspects of the energy industry and beyond, so no matter what your interest, there is sure to be something for you. Each event and training course provides excellent networking and learning opportunities, which is essential for those looking to increase their CPD. Our trainers and speakers are all subject matter experts in their field, ensuring that our contents are constantly updated to ensure that they include the most up-to-date information and the latest trends.

Membership and careers

Whether you are developing a career in energy, working in a related field, or are simply interested in the topic, joining us as a member connects you to a thriving global community and unlocks access to a broad range of benefits to support your career development.

Supporting industry

The EI takes pride in supporting the entire energy system and allied industries. We facilitate collaboration between experts to achieve consensus, raise standards and drive forward industry good practice that underpins changing global operations. And we connect the dots, delivering guidance, training and providing unparalleled access to energy expertise. Find resources to support all your business needs.

EI near me

The EI’s global branch and young professionals network exists to help build your understanding of energy and engage with fellow professionals. Whether you are a student, experienced professional or just want to learn more about energy, get involved to meet likeminded professionals, support your professional development and contribute your knowledge of the extraordinary energy system on which we all depend

Nuclear power

Nuclear power supplies approximately 10.6% of total world electricity

Nuclear power is generated by a controlled chain reaction inside a nuclear reactor. In a process called nuclear fission, neutrons collide with uranium or plutonium atoms, causing the atoms to split and release additional neutrons and energy in the form of heat. This heat is used to convert water into steam, which drives turbines to produce electricity. Nuclear power has existed since the 1950s, with newer and safer reactor designs being constructed today.

Links to latest media coverage and scientific research can be found in the section below.

What's new?

2018-7-11
Britain’s first independent infrastructure review has warned against plans to invest billions of pounds in new nuclear power stations in favour of cheaper wind and solar power. The National Inf...

2018-5-10
President Trump has announced the US’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear accord and is to reinstate all sanctions currently waived under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) originally...

Technical guidance publications

2018
Published by Landfall Press; Author: Eric Goodger. Since its emergence during WW2 as a viable alternative to the piston engine,the gas turbine engine has enjoyed a period of rapid development, be...

2018
This publications is freely available to all registered users of this site.Shutdowns, outages and turnarounds (SOTs) of major accident hazard (MAH) sites are challenging. The SOT requires a lot of dis...

2017
This publication is available to download for free by registering/logging in to this site.These proceedings provide a summary of topics presented and discussed at an EI technical workshop on decentral...

2017
Creeping change is the accumulation of small changes that are gradual in nature, unseen and not planned, but can add up to a significant change. They may be difficult to detect and monitor using conve...

2017
This publication is available to download for free by registering/logging in to this site.*This file is large in size, please allow extra download time*These proceedings provide a non-verbatim summary...